Tag: “Middle East”

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  1. Lebanese Cedar

    While it's true, no one thing defines any place...a good argument could be made for Lebanon and its Cedar Trees & Wood.

    The Lebanon Cedar has always been the national emblem of Lebanon, and it is seen on the Lebanese Flag.

    Cedar of Lebanon was important to various civilizations.

  2. Byblos Boats

    Fishing boats in the historic port town of Byblos (Jbeil, in Arabic), Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea.
    Almost always bustling with activity--both native fisherman and visitors to the nearby Souk alike.

    Go up and introduce yourself to one of the COUNTLESS fisherman on their boat...for a small fee he may be willing to take you out on your own private tour of the Mediterranean Sea!

  3. Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport; Nov. 2007

    Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (formerly Beirut International Airport) in Beirut, Lebanon is the only operational commercial airport in the country. It is the hub for Lebanon's national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA).

    In its 55+ years in operation, BRHIA has been nearly- destroyed countless times.

  4. No Longer Full Of Hot Air.

    Mama--my Lebanese mother-in-law's--daily clothesline;
    on the back patio. Ballouneh, Lebanon.

    Just lounging in the breeze and warm Autumn sun.

  5. Byblos Boy & Dog, Byblos, Lebanon.

    A boy & his dog in the ancient souk of the historic port city of Byblos ("Jbeil," in Arabic), Lebanon.

    Byblos was the major hub of the Phoenician Empire, and where the modern English word for "Bible" is derived from.

  6. Politics as Usual.

    A police officer & food worker in a heated debate about--what else?--Lebanon's political future. The green painting on the wall is the symbol for the Amal Movement, a militant Shi'a Muslim political party (and notable force in the Lebanese Civil War).

  7. Man with Camel; Ba'albeck, Lebanon

    A man and his camel, Roman Temple Complex of Ba'albeck, Be'Qaa Valley, Lebanon.

    Nikon N65 SLR
    Nikon AF 28-80mm.
    Ilford HP5 400
    Negative Scan: Canon CanoScan 8800F

  8. Finding Lebanon.

    Plagued by decades of war, the tiny Mediterranean country of Lebanon continues to surprise and survive, finding its own way in the turbulent Middle-Eastern region and 21st-century.

  9. Love In-Transit.

    Charles de Gaulle International Airport, terminal 4 (*If memory serves...). A woman holding her child, silhouetted against the rising morning sky.

    Shot in-transit/on layover, heading to Beirut from Los Angeles.

  10. Byblos Model?

    Tilt-Shift view of the ancient port city of Byblos (Jbeil), Lebanon. Viewed from the roof of the Crusader-era fortress overlooking the lucrative port (Mediterranean Sea).

    Byblos was THE city of the Phoenician Empire (credited with the creation of the modern alphabet), and where our modern English words for "Bible" & Bibliography" are derived from.